Off The Air Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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off the air What does off the air mean?	to be not broadcasting	The small radio station was not popular and is now off the air.
off the air What does off the air mean?	not broadcasting	The small radio station was not popular and is now off the air.
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face man What does "face man" mean?	handsome man with little personality

Take for granted What does "Take for granted" mean?	If you take something for granted, you don't worry or think about it because you assume you will always have it. If you take someone for granted, you don't show your appreciation to them.
up-to-date What does "up-to-date" mean?	modern, the latest standards of fashion	The kitchen in our apartment is not up-to-date at all.
at first blush What does "at first blush" mean?	when first seen, without careful study	At first blush the man seemed like a good worker but later we had many problems with him.
but for (someone or something) What does "but for (someone or something)" mean?	if it were not for someone or something	The man would have easily got the new job, but for the fact that he was not honest about his previous experience.
captain of industry What does "captain of industry" mean?	a top corporation officer	The president of our company was a captain of industry and when he retired he was appointed to many government boards.

dressed to kill What does "dressed to kill" mean?	to wear one`s finest clothes	The woman was dressed to kill when I saw her at the concert last week.
end of one`s rope What does "end of one`s rope" mean?	the last of one`s ability or ideas about how to do something	I am at the end of my rope regarding what to do about my job.
flake What does "flake" mean?	a silly, giddy person.	She's a total flake, so don't count on her to remember.
gun for (someone) What does "gun for (someone)" mean?	to look hard for a chance to harm or defeat someone	My supervisor has been gunning for me for a long time and I do not know why.
lost-and-found What does "lost-and-found" mean?	a place that handles lost items that other people find	I went to the lost-and-found department at the train station to look for my umbrella.

American Idioms and Expressions

Off The Air Idiom